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Netanyahu seeks to soothe US concerns over settlement repeal
JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to back down on Wednesday, saying his government has no intention of returning to four abandoned settlements in the occupied West Bank under a law that was repealed by parliament this week. His statement followed harsh...
Prosecutors reveal planned Proud Boys witness was informant
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors disclosed Wednesday that a witness expected to testify for the defense at the seditious conspiracy trial of former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and four associates was secretly acting as a government informant for nearly two years after the Jan. 6, 2021,...
Authorities: Missing mom, daughter in Washington found dead
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — A missing Washington state woman and her daughter were found dead Wednesday, according to police. The Clark County Sheriff’s Office said it responded to a call in which a passerby had reported seeing what appeared to be two “life-sized mannequins” down...
Robbery suspect wounds Everett officer before being killed
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — A robbery suspect in Washington state opened fire on an approaching police cruiser early Wednesday, wounding an officer in the head before being killed by a second officer, authorities said. The wounded officer was in stable condition at a hospital, said...
Public pension plan losses from bank failures seen as minor
When two tech-linked U.S. banks failed this month, among the investors who lost millions were public-sector pension funds responsible for ensuring the retirements of teachers, firefighters and other government workers. The pension funds, like others, have reaped the benefits of bull...
The big problem for endangered orcas? Inbreeding
SEATTLE (AP) — People have taken many steps in recent decades to help the Pacific Northwest's endangered killer whales, which have long suffered from starvation, pollution and the legacy of having many of their number captured for display in marine parks. They've breached dikes and...
Prosecutors rest in sedition case against Proud Boys leaders
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors on Monday rested their seditious conspiracy case against former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and four lieutenants charged with plotting to stop the transfer of presidential power from Donald Trump to Joe Biden after the 2020 election. ...
Pay transparency is spreading. Here's what you need to know
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. employers are increasingly posting salary ranges for job openings, even in states where it’s not required by law, according to analysts with several major job search websites. Following new legislation in New York City, California, Washington, Colorado, and...
Oklahoma St. earns 71-60 victory over E. Washington in NIT
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Bryce Thompson had 22 points in Oklahoma State's 71-60 victory over Eastern Washington on Sunday in the NIT. Thompson was 8-of-16 shooting (6 for 11 from 3-point range) for the Cowboys (20-15). Tyreek Smith scored 11 points while shooting 5 of 7 from the...
Trump says he expects to be arrested, calls for protest
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump claimed on Saturday that his arrest is imminent and issued an extraordinary call for his supporters to protest as a New York grand jury investigates hush money payments to women who alleged sexual encounters with the former president. Even as Trump's...
